Background
Cole, Tom was born on April 28, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of John D. and Helen Gale Cole.
United States Representative from Oklahoma
Cole, Tom was born on April 28, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of John D. and Helen Gale Cole.
Bachelor in History, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1971. Master of Arts in British History, Yale University, New Haven, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in British History, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1984.
Fellow, Yale University, 1974;
instructor, U. Oklahoma, 1975-1978;
instructor, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1981;
executive director, Oklahoma Republican Committee, 1980-1981;
director district services congressman Mickey Edwards, United States Congress, 1982-1984;
executive director, Reagan-Bush Campaign, Oklahoma, 1984;
chairman, Oklahoma State Republican Party, 1985-1989;
president, Cole, Hargrave, Snodgrass & Associations, since 1989;
now also secretary, State of Oklahoma. Lecturer Grinnell College, 1977, 79. Member Cleveland County Republican Executive Committee, 1979-1985, Oklahoma County Republican Executive Committee, 1983-1985.
Campaign manager Helen Cole for State Republican, 1978, 80, 82, Helen Cole for State Senate, 1984, Ken Wilson for County Commissioner, 1981, Evelyn Orth for County Commissioner, 1981. Deputy campaign manager Daxon for Governor, 1981-1982.
Executive director Oklahoma Republican Committee, 1980—1981, Reagan-Bush Presidential campaign, Oklahoma, 1984. Chairman Oklahoma Republican Party, 1985—1989. Member national board directors Fulbright Association.
Enrolled member Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma. Member of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, Society Study Labor History, American History Association, Institute History Research, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Ellen Decker. 1 child, Mason.